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Ulster-county-radon-statistics

According to the New York State Department of Health, the pCi/L average in Ulster county is 2.84. Out of a total of 2487 homes tested for radon in Ulster County, 526 have failed radon tests with a 4.00 or higher using the EPA standards. As state and government entities raise awareness for health issues associated with Radon, mitigation systems are highly recommended for buildings over 4.0 PCI/L.

Our testing devices measure the rate of radioactive decay, not mass or volume of radon. Many areas in Ulster County will test differently due to the various types of soil and bedrock. The only possible way to know if you have radon is to test for it as radon is inert and cannot be seen or smelled.

Although radon can come from landfills and other man-made situations, the majority of radon comes from the soil beneath us. Primarily from the area directly under and a few meters around buildings.

 

Testing your home or business can be very inexpensive.

 

There are many different testing methods you can choose from. Home centers around the country offer test kits ranging from $20, we suggest testing during the winter or spring months when radon levels are usually highest. We often urge homeowners to not rely on home inspector tests as the results are both a small sample (2-day test usually) and can easily be compromised in the sale of a home. We are believers that a homeowner that takes control and does testing themselves often delivers the most accurate results.

We do provide short-term and long-term certified testing if desired. Although at the price we need to charge we like to refer customers to a permanent digital tester that can be purchased on Amazon. Please see our radon testing page to see all the devices we approve.

If you are in need of a certified radon tester within Ulster county, contact us today for your radon requirements.

 

  • Radon levels fluctuate. Test your home in multiple seasons for the best results.
  • Follow the directions in your testing device thoroughly
  • Do not rely on a home inspector’s test results when part of the sale/purchase of a home
  • Mitigation is often affordable and a permanent fix
  • We service Greene, Albany, Columbia, Ulster, Schoharie, Rensselaer, and Saratoga Counties

 

 

 

NYS DOH Measured Basement, First Floor Screening Radon Levels (November 2021)
County Town/Village/City Test Location Homes Screened Radon Concentration (pCi/L) Total Homes
Average GEO Mean GEO Std Dev Maximum <4 pCi/L ≥4 & <20 pCi/L >20 pCi/L
Report includes results from charcoal and soil detectors.

Only Basement, First Floor readings selected.

Only Screening readings selected.

ULSTER DENNING Basement 6 13.02 6.92 3.49 45.40 2 3 1
ULSTER DENNING 1st Floor 4 3.13 2.26 2.36 8.00 3 1 0
ULSTER ESOPUS Basement 54 3.46 2.41 2.39 15.60 41 13 0
ULSTER ESOPUS 1st Floor 12 2.19 1.03 3.93 8.30 9 3 0
ULSTER GARDINER Basement 52 4.13 2.70 2.41 24.60 36 14 2
ULSTER GARDINER 1st Floor 14 2.73 1.72 2.47 10.70 12 2 0
ULSTER HARDENBURGH Basement 3 3.33 2.22 2.92 7.60 2 1 0
ULSTER HARDENBURGH 1st Floor 2 0.75 0.51 3.76 1.30 2 0 0
ULSTER HURLEY Basement 82 5.13 3.46 2.43 30.20 43 37 2
ULSTER HURLEY 1st Floor 42 2.54 1.48 3.29 11.00 33 9 0
ULSTER KINGSTON Basement 245 3.99 2.77 2.45 21.60 161 83 1
ULSTER KINGSTON 1st Floor 102 1.46 0.89 2.83 8.40 95 7 0
ULSTER LLOYD Basement 105 5.73 3.43 2.96 38.10 57 43 5
ULSTER LLOYD 1st Floor 34 2.86 1.45 3.04 18.90 28 6 0
ULSTER MARBLETOWN Basement 70 6.02 3.30 2.80 99.50 39 29 2
ULSTER MARBLETOWN 1st Floor 31 4.94 1.26 3.16 109.50 29 1 1
ULSTER MARLBOROUGH Basement 51 5.44 3.84 2.58 17.10 22 29 0
ULSTER MARLBOROUGH 1st Floor 20 2.79 1.61 2.80 15.20 17 3 0
ULSTER NEW PALTZ Basement 139 4.07 2.62 2.60 44.30 94 43 2
ULSTER NEW PALTZ 1st Floor 76 1.90 0.95 3.26 16.20 66 10 0
ULSTER OLIVE Basement 51 4.95 3.34 2.52 27.60 31 18 2
ULSTER OLIVE 1st Floor 29 1.89 1.22 2.56 12.70 28 1 0
ULSTER PLATTEKILL Basement 29 3.23 2.15 2.78 14.00 23 6 0
ULSTER PLATTEKILL 1st Floor 6 1.00 0.66 3.12 2.30 6 0 0
ULSTER ROCHESTER Basement 44 4.65 2.82 2.63 25.70 30 12 2
ULSTER ROCHESTER 1st Floor 16 1.18 0.81 2.70 3.00 16 0 0
ULSTER ROSENDALE Basement 44 2.86 2.11 2.33 10.30 35 9 0
ULSTER ROSENDALE 1st Floor 24 1.10 0.82 2.30 4.70 23 1 0
ULSTER SAUGERTIES Basement 183 7.55 2.65 3.38 175.70 134 37 12
ULSTER SAUGERTIES 1st Floor 105 3.34 1.30 3.82 54.20 84 18 3
ULSTER SHANDAKEN Basement 14 6.61 3.72 3.15 24.20 8 4 2
ULSTER SHANDAKEN 1st Floor 11 3.67 1.84 3.02 22.10 9 1 1
ULSTER SHAWANGUNK Basement 87 7.55 3.89 3.13 56.10 46 33 8
ULSTER SHAWANGUNK 1st Floor 35 2.70 1.75 2.61 14.90 31 4 0
ULSTER ULSTER Basement 55 3.42 2.50 2.39 11.40 38 17 0
ULSTER ULSTER 1st Floor 19 2.17 1.22 3.35 7.00 14 5 0
ULSTER WAWARSING Basement 51 5.47 2.86 3.58 31.20 29 19 3
ULSTER WAWARSING 1st Floor 28 1.43 0.89 2.85 7.10 27 1 0
ULSTER WOODSTOCK Basement 108 5.05 2.66 2.90 114.30 68 36 4
ULSTER WOODSTOCK 1st Floor 74 1.93 1.04 3.14 16.30 65 9 0
 

 

Sources:

https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/radiological/radon/radon.htm